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The NFL will release the 2026 regular-season schedule on May 14, with two games already announced (49ers-Rams in Australia on Sept. 10 and Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil on Sept. 27); the rest of the 270-game slate has dates and times still to be announced, though the full schedule was finalized and approved by the Commissioner after the 2025 season.
Notre Dame's 2026 schedule includes seven NBC home games plus one Peacock-exclusive game that hasn't been officially announced yet. The most likely Peacock game is the Sept. 26 matchup at Purdue, consistent with NBC’s Big Ten alignment, though Navy at Foxborough is also a possible neutral-site option; NBC says the Peacock game will be revealed soon.
NBC Sports’ Kentucky Derby broadcast on NBC and Peacock averaged 19.6 million viewers, the Derby’s highest on record, peaking at 24.4 million as Golden Tempo won by a neck over Renegade; the Kentucky Oaks drew 2.4 million in primetime, and NBC’s streaming audience averaged 1.3 million, contributing to NBC’s largest Saturday program on record since the Milan Cortina Olympics.
NBC is overhauling its Sunday Night Football studio, removing Chris Simms from Football Night in America as part of a larger restructuring that includes bringing in Mike Tomlin and casting doubt on the roles of others like Rodney Harrison and Jac Collinsworth; Simms may retain some NBC duties, but his FNIA future is unclear.
Tomlin said stepping away from the Steelers was the “right time” for him and the organization, citing loneliness in leadership and a desire for new leadership as Pittsburgh—who haven’t won a playoff game since 2016—looks to move forward with veteran stars like Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, and Chris Boswell in the mix.
NBC announced former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will join Football Night in America as part of a new on-site format for the 2026 season, with Maria Taylor confirming the move. Tomlin says he’s excited to share football insight in a new role, and the show will travel to stadiums each weekend in 2026, marking a transition after 19 years without a losing season.
The WNBA announced its expanded media rights and 2026 schedule, with 216 nationally televised games and every Indiana Fever regular-season game (44) airing nationally. The broadcast partners include ABC/ESPN, CBS/Paramount+, NBC/Peacock, USA Network, NBA TV, Amazon Prime Video, and ION. NBC returns to carry games (seven on Sundays) while Peacock will stream 12 Monday games and all WNBA Finals, and CBS and ION will offer substantial coverage as part of the league’s new deal. The Fever’s season opens May 9 on ABC, and the slate also highlights top teams like the Wings, Liberty, and Aces across a robust national lineup.
NBC is overhauling Football Night in America with Mike Tomlin as the centerpiece, leaving Matthew Berry unlikely to return in a weekly FNIA role; his contract isn’t expired and talks could yield only a streamlined, limited return, as NBC reshapes FNIA amid broader NFL media-rights changes.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin resigns after 19 seasons and is set to join NBC’s Football Night in America, signaling a move from coaching to broadcasting as NBC reshapes its pregame lineup; whether this is a short-term stint or a longer career shift remains to be seen.
NBC lead golf analyst Kevin Kisner apologized on Barstool’s Fore Play for publicly criticizing CBS’s Masters coverage, saying he crossed the line and acknowledging how tough live production is; he complained CBS aired too many tape-delayed shots, while stressing CBS is a PGA Tour partner and NBC aims to do its best.
NBC Sports returns to MLB with Opening Day doubleheader on Thursday, March 26 (Pirates–Mets at 1 p.m. ET and Dodgers–Diamondbacks at 8 p.m. ET) on NBC/Peacock, followed by the Sunday Night Baseball debut on Sunday, March 29 (Guardians vs. Mariners, 7 p.m. ET) on Peacock/NBCSN. Peacock also launches an MLB Hub with a daily Game of the Day, live whip-around coverage, and Spanish-language presentation via Telemundo/Universo, plus a rotating broadcast team including Matt Vasgersian, Al Leiter, Neil Walker, Bob Costas, Clayton Kershaw, Ahmed Fareed and more as NBC renews its MLB coverage.
NBCUniversal revealed that 20.7 million viewers watched the USA vs. Canada Olympic men’s hockey gold medal game across NBC, Peacock, and USA Network, peaking at 26 million during overtime, making it the most-watched pre-9 AM sporting event in U.S. history and NBC Sports’ biggest non-NFL streaming event on Peacock.
NBC is reportedly revamping Football Night in America for next season, with Tony Dungy likely stepping away from his regular role after 17 years. The overhaul reportedly includes a leaner cast and possibly taking the show on the road, as contracts for many cast members expire after the Super Bowl. A future emeritus role for Dungy is also being considered, while other panel members could face changes as NBC tests a new format.
The U.S. men’s hockey team defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime to win Olympic gold in Milan-Cortina, drawing 20.7 million viewers across NBC platforms with a peak of 26 million, the most-watched pre-9 a.m. ET sporting event in U.S. history and NBC’s second-most watched hockey game ever. NBC reported 23.5 million U.S. viewers across all platforms for the Games, as Team USA won 12 gold medals—a Winter Games high and about a 96% increase from Beijing—with 15 days of the Olympics topping 20 million viewers.
In Milan, the U.S. women’s hockey team beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win gold, setting a record as the most-watched women’s hockey game with an average of 5.3 million viewers on USA Network and Peacock and peaking at 7.7 million; Hilary Knight tied the game late and Megan Keller scored the OT winner, as NBC’s coverage showcased a successful youth-forward roster and a dominant U.S. run (33-2) through the Games, with NBC rights through 2036.